J. Scott Yaruss, PhD

World-renown Teaching,Treatment, and Research

J. Scott Yaruss, PhD

CCC-SLP, BCS-F, F-ASHA

About Me

My mission is to help speech-language pathologists improve their confidence and competence when working with people who stutter. I have spent my career focusing on the needs of people who stutter and their families--and the clinicians who serve them.

I received my MS and PhD degrees in Speech-Language Pathology at Syracuse University, where I focused on the evaluation and treatment of stuttering in children and adults. My current research focuses on factors that may contribute to the production of speech disfluencies and the development of stuttering in young children and adults, as well as on the evaluation of treatment efficacy for those who stutter. I have published more than 180 research papers, chapters, booklets, or articles on the nature, evaluation, and treatment of stuttering.

In addition to teaching and conducting research, I provide practical, real-world continuing education seminars about stuttering and other key topics in the field of speech-language pathologists. I have given more than 250 conference presentations, as well as more than 425 half-, full-, and two-day continuing education presentations for local, national, and international audiences. I also have developed numerous online courses for self-study.

I hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). I am a board-certified specialist in fluency disorders (BCS-F), and I am currently licensed to practice speech-language pathology in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New York.

For information about scheduling a continuing education seminar or consultation for you or your organization, contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..